Mojave National Preserve, CA

An afternoon drive through the Mojave National Preserve, CA.

In the distance, Kelso Dunes.

Mojave National Preserve, CA - Wildflowers, 2011

A few wildflowers along Kelso-Cima Road in the Mojave National Preserve.

Kelso Depot, Mojave National Preserve, CA

The Kelso Depot, which houses the Visitor's Center for the Mojave National Preserve.

Inside, the nostalgic Beanery Lunch Room.

The old Post Office.

Lava Tubes in California's Mojave National Preserve

 

The Lava Tubes in the Mojave Desert south of Baker, CA are impressive.  In order to experience them, first you must descend into an open chamber via a ladder.  The light streaming in from different angles, depending on the time of day, is dramatic.